Zoobilation Continues to Bring Growth to Montgomery's Zoo
There was plenty of fun and food at the Montgomery Zoo Thursday night. It was all part of Zoobilation, a fundraiser for the zoo. This is the zoo's biggest fundraiser, going into the fall…
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Wife of Ralph Abernathy, U.S. Civil Rights Advocate Juanita Abernathy Dies at 88
Juanita Abernathy, who wrote the business plan for the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and took other influential steps in helping to build the American civil rights movement, has died. She was 88. Family spokesman James Peterson confirmed Abernathy died Thursday…
ASU Holds Vigil for Fallen Hornets
Family and friends gathered for a vigil in remembrance of two Alabama State University students who recently lost their lives. One of the students, Alexis Moss, was killed during an early morning shooting on…
Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of ASU Student
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the September 7, fatal shooting of Alexis Moss, 19, of Montgomery. MPD charged William…
UPDATE: SBI Identifies Victim in Highland Home Death Investigation
Authorities are investigating after a woman’s body was found Wednesday evening in Highland Home. SBI Agents identified Julie A.Taylor, 48, of Highland Home, Alabama, deceased from unknown circumstances. The body was transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for…
Coosa County Escapee Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
Today, Shane Anthony Vernon, 29, from Kellyton, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges following his escape from jail in 2017, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison sentence, he…
Football Player "Kicking It" For Cancer Research
A high school kicker is using his talents under the bright lights, to make a difference off the field. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and one Pike Liberal Arts student…
Elmore County Recycling Program Ends This Month
A longstanding recycling program in Elmore County is ending this month. Right now, Elmore County partners with the Alabama Department of Corrections for the recycling program. The county provides the bins, and…
Alabama Commission on Artifical Intelligence Holds First Meeting
On Thursday morning the Alabama Commission on Artificial Intelligence met at the Capitol. In the regular session earlier this year the Alabama Legislature unanimously passed a measure creating the commission. Alabama is…
Parole Hearings to Resume in November
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles says parole hearings are expected to resume around November 1. The agency made the announcement Wednesday after hundreds of parole hearings had been postponed. The agency said the postponements were necessary after the…
Missing Child Alert Issued for 17-Year-Old Opelika Girl
An emergency missing child alert has been issued for Emalee Stringfellow, 17, of Opelika. She was last seen around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of N. 19th Place in Opelika. She was wearing a tan t-shirt, black shorts, and…
Publix Joins List of Stores Asking Customers Not to Openly Carry Firearms in its Stores
If you're carrying a gun, the Publix supermarket chain doesn't want to see it. Publix is joining a growing number of retailers in asking customers not to openly carry firearms in its stores, even if state laws allow it. The…
Mayor Todd Strange Reflects on Montgomery's Growth
Time in office is winding down for Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange. However, he says that he hopes the city continues to move in a good direction. From more hotels to more…
Woman's Body Found; Death Investigation Underway in Highland Home
Authorities are investigating after a woman's body was found Wednesday evening in Highland Home. The unidentified body was discovered in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Highway 331. The Crenshaw County Sheriff's Office and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency…
Troy University Suspends Fraternity Accused of Hazing
Troy University's chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity has been placed on suspension effective Monday, Sept. 9. The suspension comes following reports of alleged hazing, according to a statement from University Relations Coordinator Clif Lusk. The Dean of Student Services and…
The Salvation Army Honors First Responders with 9/11 Luncheon
There are very few moments in time when people remember exactly where they were, but September 11th, 2001 is a day many Americans can recall exactly where they were and their feelings throughout…
Montgomery Man Arrested in Connection to Fatal Madison Avenue McDonald's Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the September 5, fatal shooting of Ty’Riq Moon, 20, of Montgomery. MPD has charged Henry Wallace, 20, with murder. Wallace was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshal Task Force…
Serial Robber Pleads Guilty to Murder and Multi-County Robberies
In Bibb County, one man has been sentenced to 85 years in jail. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Manley Bray was sentenced to 85 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of intentional murder and abuse of a…
Man Charged with Shooting into Occupied Apartment Early Thursday Morning
On September 11, around 2:11 a.m., Montgomery police responded to Bristol Down Apartments in reference to shots being fired in the area. A victim said shots were fired into his residence. Trevail Marsh was identified as the suspect and taken…
Montgomery Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
On Wednesday, September 11, Cleddie Ferlisi Stone, 41, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 72 months (6 years) in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced…
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Remembers the Fallen of 9/11
As the nation reflected for the 18th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Montgomery Fire and Rescue remembered the fallen with a 9/11 commemoration downtown. There were moments of silence and reflection as…
Inaugural Troy For Troops 9/11 Ceremony Held
Troy University students— many who were too young to remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks — came together to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Troy for Troops, a university military organization, held…
Worley: Democratic National Committee Chair Trying to 'Beat Alabama into Submission'
Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley says Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is trying to beat "Alabama into submission" in their ongoing feud. Worley on Tuesday responded to a Monday letter by Perez that portrayed the state party as…
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Searching for Montgomery Murder Suspect
The United States Marshal Fugitive Task Force is searching for Henry Tyrese Wallace for Murder. Representatives from the Fugitive Task Force say that Wallace is wanted for Murder in Montgomery. Wallace is currently out on bond for a previous murder…
Morning Pledge: Redland Elementary School-Ms. Adams' Class
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Adams' 3rd grade class at Redland Elementary School.
